Book Title- New Labour and Industrial Laws (Volume I)

About the Book

This edited volume aims to provide a comprehensive and critical analysis of recent legislative reforms in the field of labour and industrial law. Recognizing the pivotal objective of achieving social and economic justice for the working class through updated legal frameworks, this book addresses a subject of significant contemporary relevance to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

Approximately five years ago, India undertook a landmark codification of its labour laws, consolidating numerous statutes into four comprehensive codes. This transformative effort sought to modernize the regulatory framework in response to the evolving dynamics of work and workplaces. This publication is envisioned as the first volume of a two-part series. Volume I will focus specifically on two major labour codes:

• The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
• The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

We invite original and unpublished contributions that critically engage with various aspects of these two Codes.

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Chapter Themes

• The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
  An Introduction to the Industrial Relations Code, 2020
  Bi-partite Forums: Works Committees and Grievance Redressal Mechanisms
  Trade Unions under the New Code
  Significance and Implementation of Standing Orders
  Conditions of Service
  Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration
  Mechanisms for Resolution of Industrial Disputes
  Strikes and Lock-outs: Procedural Requirements and Challenges
  Understanding Provisions Related to Lay-off, Retrenchment, and Closure
  Workers’ Re-skilling Fund:
  Unfair Labour Practices
• The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
  Introduction of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 202
  The Occupational safety, Health and working conditions of workers
  The working hours, leave and welfare provisions for workers
  The Authorities and Procedure to implement the Code
  Enforcement Mechanisms and the Powers of Authorities
  Protecting Vulnerable Workers: Contract Labour and Migrant Workers
  The OSHWC Code, 2020 – A Critical Assessment and Future Directions

Abstract Submission

Abstracts should be approximately 300–500 words, clearly outlining the proposed chapter’s objective and scope including 5 keywords, along with the author’s name, designation, institutional affiliation, and contact details.

Full Chapter Submission

Upon acceptance of the abstract, authors will be invited to submit a full chapter between 5,000 to 7,000 words (including footnotes and references). Chapters must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.Co-authorship is allowed upto two authors.

Formatting Requirement

• Font: Times New Roman
• Font Size: 12 (main text); 10 (footnotes)
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Referencing Style: ILI referencing style
• Submissions must maintain high academic standards with minimal (up to 10%) permissible similarity.

How to Submit?

Please send your abstracts and full chapters to: Labourlaw2025@gmail.com

Important dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 25 May 2025
• Full Chapter Submission Deadline: 15 June 2025

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